PURPOSE . . .
The purpose of Public Safety Chaplaincy is to provide Biblically-based chaplaincy services, both personal and professional to all public safety personnel and their families. Building relationships of trust and credibility, providing personal and pastoral counseling help, demonstrating genuine Christian love and concern, providing professional training, communicating through relational evangelism, offering Bible study group experiences, and initiating Christian disciple building will mark the ministries of Public Safety Chaplaincy.

HISTORY . . .
In 1981, the chaplaincy program was started with Beaverton Police Department. Three years later, the Washington County Law Enforcement Council approved expansion into the county, including all eleven agencies. On May 10, 1984, Officer Alive! Inc. was incorporated with the State of Oregon. Clackamas County was added to our base of ministry in 1988; in 2001 Officer Alive became Metro Police Chaplaincy. The name of the organization was changed to Public Safety Chaplaincy in late 2006 to better represent the growth of the Chaplaincy outside of the Portland/Metro area and into other areas of Public Safety including Fire, Dispatch and Emergency Medical Services.

FUNDING . . .
Public Safety Chaplaincy is a 501 (C) (3) IRS-approved organization that is dependent upon the contributions of concerned groups, churches and individuals. Payroll deductions are often a way in which support is given and some organizations even provide a matching gift when contributions are made to Public Safety Chaplaincy. Donations through Credit Unions and the United Way are also received at PSC. We also fulfill Professional Service Contracts through some of the departments we serve. Occasionally, we receive a foundation grant.

SERVICES . . .
Public Safety Chaplaincy chaplains respond to a wide variety of opportunities. They respond to community crises such as fatal accidents, suicides, homicides, SIDS deaths, search and rescue as well as hostage, situations. Following such traumatic incidents, PSC chaplains conduct stress debriefings or defusing for all emergency responders, dispatchers, and commanders etc. who may have been involved. Free counseling is offered to law enforcement personnel, both sworn and non-sworn and their families. This may include pre-marital, career- related, retirement and other topics as the need may arise. PSC chaplains also perform weddings, funerals, baptisms as requested, and make hospital and home visits as needed. From time to time they are involved in various training and teaching opportunities for officers, spouses, or new recruits in their departments as well as at the police academy and at times with the FBI. Ride-alongs are an important opportunity for PSC chaplains to develop rapport and be available for informal counseling and support. PSC chaplains are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and respond on a no-decline basis.

ORGANIZATION . . .
Public Safety Chaplaincy is structured with a Board of Directors, an Executive Chaplain, a Development Director and an Administrative Assistant. The Board of Directors is comprised of Godly business leaders, law enforcement officers, clergy and lay Christian leaders who oversee the ministry and give guidance, direction, prayer support, finances and their own time to insure continual relevance to the challenges and needs of the communities in which we serve.